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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:15 a.m. in Capitol G3
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Dave Baker 16B
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto 64B
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Shane Mekeland 27A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Emma Greenman 63B

Staff

GOP Committee Administrator: Spencer Johnson , Spencer.Johnson@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Administrator: Travis Reese, Travis.Reese@house.mn.gov

GOP Committee Legislative Assistant: Noah LaSalvia, Noah.LaSalvia@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Legislative Assistant: Aishat Tiamiyu, Aishat.Tiamiyu@house.mn.gov

Committee Documents

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

Presentation on the Report of the Review of Competitive Grant Processes
Matt Varilek, Commissioner, Department of Employment and Economic Development

HF 4072 (Greene) Local new talent pipeline program grant funding provided, and money appropriated
Tara Brandle, Above the Fold Publishing
Wendy Paulson, MN Broadcasters Association

HF 3691 (Virnig) Emergency managers established as essential employees
Erin Hughes, Emergency Management Director, Stearns County, MN
Seth Hansen, Emergency Management Director, Wright County, MN

HF 4613 (Greenman) Funding provided to Explore Minnesota for a grant to Twin Cities in Motion, and money appropriated.
Dean Orton, President, Twin Cities in Motion

If you would like to testify or submit materials to the committee please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by Noon on Wednesday, March 25

Bills:
  • HF4072 (Greene) - Local news talent pipeline program grant funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF3691 (Virnig) - Emergency managers established as essential employees.
  • HF4613 (Greenman) - Funding provided to Explore Minnesota for a grant to Twin Cities in Motion, and money appropriated.